Action off Isla Providencia

The Action off Isla Providencia (October 1722) was a naval battle that occurred between the Spanish Navy and the pirate brig "Jackdaw" (captained by Edward Kenway). Kenway intercepted a fleet of three Spanish ships (man-o-war Lanfranco and schooners Urca Doncella and Santa Catalina) off the southern coast of Isla Providencia in the Caribbean Sea and defeated the Spanish fleet of Admiral Antonio Madrid y Valladares.

Background
In October 1722, Edward Kenway departed from Jamaica on his pirate brig "Jackdaw" and captured the Spanish man-of-war "Pembroke" off the northern coast of Isla Providencia after a short battle that cost him two men. However, he gained 7 more and also gained munitions needed for another battle. As he cruised off the southern coast of Isla Providencia at twilight, he met a Spanish fleet of three ships under Admiral Antonio Madrid y Valladares.

Battle
The space in between the end of the Caribbean and the rocky walls of Providence Isles was short, so brushing against the rocks damaged both sides. The main focus of the battle was the capture of Spanish man-of-war Lanfranco, Madrid's flagship. Kenway was able to subdue the schooners and sink Santa Catalina; it was useless to him due to its small size. He looted the floating cargo, before subduing Lanfranco and boarding her. He killed the two officers on deck, killed 20 of the crew, and cut down the Spanish flag, forcing the crew to surrender. Valladares was killed in the battle after being tripped and stabbed in the chest with two swords. The pirates repaired "Jackdaw" with the remnants of Lanfranco. The pirates fled as more pirate ships approached.